The university’s counseling center announced on Thursday that it has discontinued distributing the flyers that created the controversy, WUSA-TV reported. However, it plans to continue the program.

Flyers, posted online and around campus, advertised group sessions for “white students to explore their experiences, questions, reactions and feelings” on race. The flyers read: “Do you feel uncomfortable or confused before, during or after interactions with racial and ethnic minorities?”

A group at the Counseling Center is billing itself as a “safe space for White students” to discuss race. UMD students — do you have thoughts on this? If so, shoot me a DM! pic.twitter.com/ewpUmd3bea

In response to the wave of criticism, the counseling center explained in a statement that there was a big misunderstanding about the group. “We didn’t choose the right words for the flyers, and we are going to incorporate the feedback into a revision,” it said.

It’s now described as an Anti-Racism and Ally Building group. White participants will still discuss their experiences by engaging in discussions on racism, but from a focus of “promoting anti-racism [to] become a better ally,” the counselors clarified.

Even before Donald Trump became president, there was a wave of racial incidents on college campuses across the nation. Several universities launched countermeasures, including the creation of forums for White students and faculty to examine White racism.

Several schools, including the University of Vermont and the University of Oregon, held White identity retreats to address widespread race-based protests and rising tension on campuses. Students and faculty reportedly discussed White privilege, from personal and systemic levels.

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"We also come with an invitation -- to Jerry Jones, to Dak Prescott, to the entire Cowboys organization -- to join us in the fight for justice." - protesters outside AT&T Stadium, rallying for #BothamJean. pic.twitter.com/QEBMR9sf5w

Many people are outraged over the senseless killing of Botham Jean in his own home by police officer Amber Guyger on September 6.
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Guyger, 30, who has been an officer for 4 years, entered Jean's apartment, first claiming she thought it was her own home before she started shooting. It is still not clear whether the door was locked or unlocked because her story has changed, and Jean isn't alive to explain.
For the past week, there have been protests in Dallas, including one yesterday outside of the AT&T Stadium ahead of Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys game. One activist said, "We also come with an invitation -- to Jerry Jones, to Dak Prescott, to the entire Cowboys organization -- to join us in the fight for justice." In July, Dak Prescott received tons of backlash for saying he would "never kneel" during a NFL, that it's not the "right time," brings "controversy" to the game and "takes away from the joy." Prescott hasn't responded to the invitation from activists.
See some of the powerful images below from the protests over the past week.